2nd call for papers: “Mass & Elite in Antiquity”

14th Unisa Classics Colloquium, 24-26 October 2013

The organisers invite paper proposals on the conference theme which seeks to explore a topic that has bearing on many contemporary issues. Scholars from various sub-disciplines in ancient studies are encouraged to approach the theme from a variety of perspectives in order to illuminate the phenomena of elite formation, social exclusivity and class interaction in antiquity. While political and economic elitism should no doubt form the focus of the conference, other discourses pertaining to the many and the few, be it power in general, association and lineage, wisdom and knowledge, taste, ability and the like, should add to the intended range of approaches. Presentations of non-literary Investigations are particularly encouraged. The Classics Colloquium focuses on Greco-Roman antiquity, but contributions from other ancient cultures will also be considered. 

Please submit titles and abstracts of approximately 300 words to Philip Bosman at bosmapr@unisa.ac.za, as soon as possible. Deadline: 15 May.